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  1. SHOP LOCALPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

  2. TOURISM AWARDS Voting has opened for 7NEWS annual tourism awards

  3. CCTV PremiumWaroona Shire Council say no to vGRID SaferCity Project

  4. COUNCIL PremiumA road in Yarloop set to be renamed

  5. PROJECT DISCONTINUED PremiumProposed Harvey-Quindanning Road project to be discontinued

The Waroona Dental and Implant Centre team.

DENTAL CARE PremiumMeet Waroona’s newest dentists

After years without someone in town to look after pearly whites, Waroona has welcomed a new team of dentists as they open up a new clinic. 

Rose Patane

The 2026 AFGRI Women's Countryweek best country club, Brunswick Bowling Club.

BowlsPremiumBrunswick Bowls Club puts on show at women’s country week

Brunswick District Bowling Club came out on top during last weekends AFGRI Women’s Country Week at Stirling Bowling Club.

Jack Penniment

City of Bunbury councillors Gabi Ghasseb, Parthasarathy Ramesh, Julie Broad, mayor Jaysen Miguel, Marina Quain, Todd Brown, Cheryl Kozisek, Karen Turner, Tresslyn Smith and CEO Alan Ferris.

FOGO MANAGEMENTPremiumBunbury council contradicts FOGO management plan

The City of Bunbury council has voted to send another $280,000 to a defective tip, while exploring other options to have organic waste trucked to Perth. 

Will Corbett

Foxes are one of the primary targets for 1080 poison.

BiosecurityPremiumWorkshops to better understand pesticide laws hit region

Landholders across the Peel and Harvey region are invited to an upcoming event to better understand WA’s pesticide laws. 

Craig Duncan

The newly revealed Australind train.

Getting closerPremiumAustralind design unveiled with return announcement ‘soon’

As the ongoing fuel crisis is making the need for reliable public transport more apparent than ever, South West residents may not have much longer to wait for the return of their beloved train line. 

Craig Duncan

Spence Wiggers and Zane Verhaaf in the ruck.

FootballPremiumBulls continue their disappointing start to the season

A second-half fade-out has cost Harvey Bulls a chance at their first win of the year against Carey Park, going down by 46 points on the road.

Jack Penniment

The Lions have lost three games in a row but it doesn’t get any easier as they face the premiership favourites Busselton this weekend.

FootballPremiumPremiumLions women stay undefeated while men lose three in a row

After back-to-back losses to top-three teams, Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault have made it three in a row, but this week to a young Augusta-Margaret River side at home on Saturday night. 

Thrombolites in Yalgorup National Park.

Conservation PremiumPremiumEPA knocks back sand mine proposal in Yalgorup system

Last week the Environmental Protection Authority recommended against a proposal to extract sand and limestone from a quarry north of Preston Beach, in the heart of Yalgorup National Park. 

Phillip and Suzanne Hall of Halls Family Dairy and Roblynne Holsteins run a herd of purebred Normande dairy cattle in the State's South West.

Keeping it FrenchPremiumPremiumHalls Family Dairy keeping cheese quintessentially French

After stumbling across French cow breeds in a farming magazine more than two decades ago, Phillip and Suzanne Hall are the proud award-winning owners of WA’s largest Normande herd.

A school traffic warden was hit at the Paris Road-Barnes Avenue crossing on Friday morning.

POLICE PremiumSchool crossing warden hit by vehicle in Australind

A school crossing warden has been hit by a vehicle in Australind at the intersection of Barnes Avenue and Paris Road.

Rose Patane

Scott Jones wins a hit-out in front of South Australia’s Jordan Lukac in last year’s match at Adelaide Oval.

FootballPremiumSix local footballers named in WAFL State squad

Six South West players are a step closer to pulling on the black and gold, named in the WAFL squad for next month’s state clash with South Australia.

Jack Penniment

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A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The King of the Hills processing plant.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity revealed of man charged over WA gold mine death

A man charged with manslaughter over the death of his colleague at a Goldfields gold mine last month has fronted court.

Tegan Guthrie

G8 education’s chair has conceded the scandal has hurt confidence and trust in the sector

MarketsPremiumSEE THE LIST: Childcare giant to close 12 WA centres

Childcare giant G8 Education will close about 40 childcare centres around Australia - and 12 in WA - with ‘horrific’ child sex abuse charges against a former staffer partly blamed.

Rebecca Le May

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Bikie Troy Mercanti in violent brawl at popular pub

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

Jessica Evensen

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Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

Claire Sadler

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Mr Cook used a mining industry breakfast to announce his ‘seven cities’ vision for Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany, and plans to build more than 500 extra homes for government workers.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook accused of playing ‘catch-up’ on housing with new plan

Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply. 

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. Pictured: Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: $692m housing boost for seven regional WA cities

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. 

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The interior of Busselton Pavilion.

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FoodCommentsPremium
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‘Exactly what I want when it comes to pub grub’

If you want to stick to the classics, the focus should be on choosing great produce and expert technique. This Busselton eatery delivered on both counts.

Jay Hanna

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan bailed for ‘idiot day’ allegations

A man’s “idiot day” after his first time taking drugs allegedly saw him drive recklessly through Ninga Mia, speed towards his partner on a park bench, and reverse into a marked police car.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Coolgardie president Paul Wilcox.

CEO shortlist Coolgardie has shortlist of CEO candidates to explore

The Shire of Coolgardie has shortlisted candidates for its chief executive position and remains largely on track to have someone locked into the position by the end of August, president Paul Wilcox says.

Farmers from east to west are facing a triple whammy as they enter the winter growing season. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumPremium'Trying times': farmers stare down trifecta of troubles

Farmers are being forced to adapt and innovate as drought conditions intensify and global shocks push up costs and risk vital fertiliser supplies.

The One Nature: Two Views exhibition will open on May 8

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumTwo art forms together exhibit Esperance’s natural beauty

A joint exhibition by two Esperance artists will use photography and journalling to show two distinct ways of expressing the region’s natural beauty.

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People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

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The property of Raymond Smith where he was allegedly restrained and brutally beaten to death.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears of violent Greenbush invasion and alleged murder

Two men accused of murdering a man in a violent home invasion in Greenbushes allegedly restrained the man in cling wrap before brutally beating him and leaving him for dead.

Hannah Cross

Tributes have flowed for much-loved Mt Barker man Sean Lynch who was killed in a car rollover near Albany on Friday.

Young tragedy Premium‘Forever 22’: Family of crash victim remember beloved son

The family of the young Mt Barker man killed in a tragic road crash in Gledhow on Friday are remembering their beloved son and brother as having the “biggest heart” and the “light of everyone’s life”.

Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich

Damian Degioannis (pictured), who shot his friend in the chest more than a decade ago, has been hauled back to jail after breaching his parole conditions several times by testing positive for drugs.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMandurah meth gunman back in court for reckless driving

A convicted killer who fatally shot his friend dead with a sawn off shotgun more than a decade ago was back in court last week after driving fast while high on methamphetamine. 

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NEWSPremiumPremiumRidiculous reason family called triple-0

From needing help opening milk cartons to forgotten chickens, one Aussie state’s police force has revealed the “absurd” reasons behind some of their triple-0 calls.

Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

AFLVideoCommentsCommentsWATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

A coroner has deemed Indian national Parbhat died by suicide after an inquest into his disappearance in 2024 at The Gap near Albany.

Coroner’s findingsPremiumCoroner pushes suicide hotline at Gap after death inquiry

The disappearance of an Indian national who was last seen at the Gap in 2024 has been ruled as suicide by the State Coroner, who recommended a hotline be installed at the popular attraction for those in crisis.

Melissa Sheil